You're Beautiful
You're Beautiful

GENERAL INFORMATION

You're Beautiful

KOREAN DRAMA

Synopsis

Go Mi Nyu is an innocent young woman who dreams of becoming a nun, having lived in a convent all her life. She has a twin brother, Go Mi Nam, who dreams of becoming a singer so he can meet their mother; both were abandoned at an orphanage after their father died, and the only thing they know about their mother is that she was a famous singer.

One day, a mysterious man appears at the orphanage looking for Go Mi Nyu and asks her to impersonate her brother, Go Mi Nam, who has been chosen to become the fourth member of A.N.JELL, Korea's most popular band. Upon joining the band, Go Mi Nyu struggles to keep her true identity a secret. This proves difficult, as she must live alongside the group's other three members: Kang Shin Woo (the guitarist), Jeremy (the drummer), and Hwang Tae Kyung (the vocalist and leader of A.N.JELL). She and Hwang Tae Kyung do not get along at first, leading to frequent clashes and moments of friction. The situation becomes even more complicated when the members begin to develop feelings for Go Mi Nyu.

Will they discover Go Mi Nam's true identity? Which of the members will Go Mi Nyu end up with?

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THE CAST

CHARACTERS SUMMARY

MAIN CHARACTERS

A novice nun who takes her twin brother's place in A.N.JELL and has to pass as a boy, hiding both her identity and, before long, her feelings.

A.N.JELL's leader and songwriter, exacting and prickly, with a childhood he would rather not discuss. He works out Mi Nyu's secret first.

The band's quiet guitarist, who notices what everyone else misses and keeps his feelings for Mi Nyu to himself.

The band's cheerful drummer, who befriends the new member and is thrown by what that friendship turns into.

Others

Special appearances and cameos
Note: Ep. 9

EXTENDED CHARACTERS

Young versions
People around A.N.JELL
Note: the fake fairy

A rival idol with a spotless public image, set on Tae Kyung and on the attention that comes with him.

Note: Tae Kyung's mother

A celebrated singer whose past is tangled with Tae Kyung's.

Note: Mi Nam's manager

Note: fan club president

Note: Mi Nam and Mi Nyu's aunt

Note: stylist and coordinator

Note: photographer

Others
Note: Go Mi Nam's best friend

SYNOPSIS BY EPISODE

EPISODES 01-08

1 When Go Mi Nam is sent to the United States for corrective eye surgery, Manager Ma begs Go Mi Nyeo to dress as a boy and take her brother's place.

2 Mi Nam wakes after a party to realize that she has kissed one of her band mates but can't remember which one. More silliness ensues as Mi Nam attempts to set things right with Tae Kyung. Angry fans, strange web cams, and mens locker rooms - will her secret be discovered?

3 Having found out her true identity, Tae Kyung wants to kick Mi Nyeo out of the group, but she insists on staying until she finds her moth

4 The band prepares for a performance at the music festival, where they meet Tae Kyung's mother and Yoo He Yi, a singer-actress with a fake personality.

5 Mi Nyeo spends time bonding with Shin Woo and Tae Kyung. Her aunt's arrival forces Mi Nyeo and Tae Kyung to make a difficult decision.

6 Mi Nyeo is unsettled after one night in Tae Kyung's room. He Yi finds out Mi Nyeo's secret and uses it to bribe Tae Kyung into being her boyfriend.

7 Unable to perform Tae Kyung's song satisfactorily, Mi Nyeo takes a trip to her father's hometown for his memorial ceremony. Tae Kyung joins her for the short retreat.

8 Tae Kyung, Mi Nyeo, and He Yi shoot a music video together, which make unspoken feelings rise up to the surface. Jeremy lets Mi Nyeo in on his secret bus and Tae Kyung confronts his distant mother.

EPISODES 09-16

9 When Mi Nyeo loses her ribbon pin, Tae Kyung realizes how much she cared for something he gave her. He confronts her on whether she likes him or Shin Woo best.

10 He Yi threatens Mi Nyeo about her secret, forcing Mi Nyeo to reveal her true identity to all the band mates and the press.

11 Now that the ANJells know Mi Nyeo's secret, they decide to protect her. Tae Kyung's jealousy rises as Shin Woo continues to treat Mi Nyeo as his girlfriend.

12 During a photo shoot, He Yi plays around with Tae Kyung and Mi Nyeo's feelings. She dresses Mi Nyeo in a gown for Shin Woo and Tae Kyung to see.

13 Mi Nyeo must continue the ruse as her brother and as Shin Woo's girlfriend. Tae Kyung tests her to find out if she truly likes him or not.

14 Hwa Ran's close relationship to Mi Nyeo's deceased father creates trouble for Mi Nyeo and Tae Kyung's blossoming relationship.

15 A trip to Japan forces Mi Nyeo and Tae Kyung to confront the truth about their parents' past. Mi Nam rejoins the band when they return to Seoul.

16 Mi Nyeo gets ready to leave for Africa. Tae Kyung sings one last song for her

VARIETIES

Audience

Date Episode National AGB Nielsen (%) Seoul AGB Nielsen (%) National TNmS (%) Seoul TNmS (%)
October 7, 2009 01 9.2% 9.7% 10.8% 11.6%
October 8, 2009 02 7.6% 8.0% 9.6% 10.2%
October 14, 2009 03 7.5% 8.1% 8.3% 8.5%
October 15, 2009 04 7.7% 7.9% 8.9% 9.4%
October 21, 2009 05 8.4% 8.5% 9.0% 9.2%
October 22, 2009 06 8.9% 9.4% 10.0% 10.2%
October 28, 2009 07 8.6% 8.8% 9.6% 10.2%
October 29, 2009 08 9.0% 9.3% 9.8% 10.3%
November 4, 2009 09 9.4% 9.6% 9.8% 10.3%
November 5, 2009 10 10.8% 11.6% 10.0% 10.5%
November 11, 2009 11 10.4% 10.5% 11.0% 11.3%
November 12, 2009 12 10.9% 10.6% 11.1% 11.1%
November 18, 2009 13 9.1% 8.8% 10.6% 11.1%
November 19, 2009 14 9.4% 9.6% 10.1% 10.0%
November 25, 2009 15 9.5% 9.6% 10.9% 11.7%
November 26, 2009 16 10.3% 11.0% 11.9% 12.2%
Average 9.2% 9.4% 10.1% 10.5%

MORE DETAILS

Broadcast period: October 7, 2009 - November 26, 2009
Air time: Wednesday & Thursday 21:55
Drama OST: You're Beautiful OST
Runtime: 65 minutes
Viewership ratings: 7.5% - 10.9% (AGB Nielsen, nationwide)

PRODUCTION CREDITS

Screenwriters: Hong Jung Eun, Hong Mi Ran
Director: Hong Sung Chang
Production company: Bon Factory

RECOGNITIONS

Year Award Recognition
2009 2009 SBS Drama Awards Top 10 Stars — Jang Geun Suk
2009 2009 SBS Drama Awards Netizen Popularity Award — Jang Geun Suk
2009 2009 SBS Drama Awards New Star Award — Park Shin Hye
2009 2009 SBS Drama Awards New Star Award — Lee Hong Ki
2009 2009 SBS Drama Awards New Star Award — Jung Yong Hwa
2009 2009 SBS Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actor in a Drama Special — Jang Geun Suk (nominated)
2009 2009 SBS Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actress in a Drama Special — Park Shin Hye (nominated)
2009 2009 SBS Drama Awards Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Special — Kim In Kwon (nominated)
2009 2009 SBS Drama Awards Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Special — Choi Ran (nominated)
2010 3rd Korea Drama Awards Most Popular Actor — Jung Yong Hwa
2010 46th Baeksang Arts Awards Best Director (TV) — Hong Sung Chang (nominated)
2011 7th USTv Awards Best Foreign Soap Opera

NOTES & VARIETIES

It took the timeslot left by "Swallow the Sun" and was followed by "Will It Snow for Christmas?".
Jang Geun Suk and Park Shin Hye were cast first; director Hong Sung Chang said the pair suited the "fresh idol star" concept he was after.
Earlier the same year Jang Geun Suk had been offered the lead in "Boys Over Flowers" and turned it down over scheduling, and Park Shin Hye auditioned for its heroine without being cast. Months later the two were paired as the leads here.
It was not their first time working together — they had already appeared in an Etude House commercial.
Jung Yong Hwa made his acting debut in this drama, auditioning while he was preparing to debut in Japan with CNBLUE. His bandmate Kang Min Hyuk read for the same part: Yong Hwa delivered his lines first and was cast on the spot, while Min Hyuk could not get through his.
Lee Hong Ki was a former child actor coming back after a five-year break; his last role had been in "Kkangsoon" (2005).
On September 20, 2009 the four leads performed together as A.N.JELL at the Melon Axhall in Gwangjang, Seoul.
Because the drama needed A.N.JELL concert footage, the cast played an actual mini-concert, reported to have drawn 25,000 fans. They performed "Promise" and "Still"; Jang Geun Suk sang "Good Bye" and "What Should I Do" — the song Tae Kyung remakes for his mother — and Park Shin Hye sang her character's theme, "Lovely Day".
Ratings were modest while it aired, but the drama built a cult following watching online.
The soundtrack sold 20,000 copies in its first seven days and topped MelOn, Dosirak and Mnet, reaching 57,000 copies in South Korea by the end of 2011. It was written and produced by Han Sung Ho.
Audi placed the S4 in the drama for promotion, with Jang Geun Suk driving it.
On Fuji TV in Japan it beat everything in its timeslot, and is believed to have overtaken "Winter Sonata" in popularity there.
It was broadcast across Asia — Fuji TV in Japan, CCTV in China, BBTV Channel 7 in Thailand, 8TV in Malaysia, Channel U in Singapore, Indosiar in Indonesia, MBC 4 in the Middle East, HTV3 in Vietnam and ABS-CBN in the Philippines — and across Latin America as "Eres Mi Estrella" on the PASIONES channel.
A Japanese remake, "Ikemen desu ne", aired in 2011 with Jang Geun Suk appearing as himself in episode 8. A Taiwanese remake, "Fabulous Boys", followed in 2013 with Park Shin Hye cameoing in episode 1 as Go Mi Nyu.
Park Shin Hye and Lee Hong Ki played Go Mi Nyu and Jeremy again in a cameo in "My Girlfriend Is A Gumiho" (2010), also written by the Hong sisters; UEE turned up in it too, as an art student.
Two years later Jung Yong Hwa and Park Shin Hye were reunited as the leads of "Heartstrings".
In episode 4, Go Mi Nam reels off every member of Super Junior while learning the names of K-pop artists.
Park Shin Hye has stayed close to her co-stars since: she lives in the same neighbourhood as Jang Geun Suk and appeared with him in a 2013 campaign, goes to CNBLUE concerts, and keeps up with Lee Hong Ki on social media.

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